Development of learning media Using games as the base on computational concepts to promote problem-solving skills for secondary 2 students

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) develop game-based learning media on computational thinking to enhance problem-solving skills with an efficiency criterion of 80/80, 2) promote students’ problem-solving skills before and after learning using game-based learning media on computational thinking, and 3) study students’ satisfaction with game-based learning media on computational thinking to enhance problem-solving skills. The sample group consisted of 57 Grade 8 students from Wat Pho Municipality School 2, selected using purposive sampling. The research instruments included: 1) game-based learning media on computational thinking, 2) an achievement test, and 3) a satisfaction questionnaire regarding the use of game-based learning media on computational thinking. Statistical analyses included percentage, mean, standard deviation, and a paired sample t-test. The findings revealed that: 1) the game-based learning media on computational thinking for Grade 8 students achieved an efficiency of 83.74/87.02, surpassing the set criterion of 80/80; 2) the students’ learning achievement after using the game-based learning media was significantly higher than before at the .05 level; and 3) the overall satisfaction of students with the game-based learning media was at the highest level (= 4.91, S.D. = 0.01).